# Milton vs Narrawallee — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.3 km apart

Milton (NSW) and Narrawallee are neighbouring areas with different layouts and levels of accessibility. Milton (NSW) is very walkable, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 67.8% near health services. In contrast, Narrawallee is mostly car-dependent, with only 10.7% and 7.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Milton (NSW) also has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 55 and a higher share of seniors (36.2%) compared to Narrawallee (29.7%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,300 and is close to the national figure. They also have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and those who do not identify with a religion. While Narrawallee has more large homes—with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms—Milton (NSW) sees far more First Nations residents completing Year 12 (41.9% compared to 19.4%) and earning a higher typical personal income.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Narrawallee
- Unemployment: 3.4 pts higher in Narrawallee
- Median age: 5 yrs older in Milton
- People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Milton
- One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in Narrawallee

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,801 | 1,487 | 314 larger in Milton | gap widening |
| Median age | 55 yrs | 50 yrs | 5 yrs older in Milton | gap widening |
| First Nations | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.2 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 36.2% | 29.7% | 6.5 pts higher in Milton | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.1% | 11.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 36.2% | 29.7% | +6.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.2% | 26.8% | -1.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 16.0% | 18.2% | -2.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.2% | 16.4% | -1.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 7.5% | 8.5% | -1.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 50.8% | 54.0% | -3.3 |
| Never married | 23.5% | 27.3% | -3.8 |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 8.1% | +3.6 |
| Widowed | 10.9% | 6.9% | +3.9 |
| Separated | 2.7% | 3.5% | -0.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Milton male | Milton female | Narrawallee male | Narrawallee female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 5–9 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 10–14 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| 15–19 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 30–34 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| 35–39 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| 40–44 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| 60–64 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| 65–69 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.0% |
| 70–74 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 75–79 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 85+ | 2.3% | 4.9% | 1.7% | 1.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 13.4% | 13.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.6% | 82.3% | -1.7 |
| England | 5.8% | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 1.9% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| India | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 44.0% | 47.0% | -3.0 |
| Australian | 37.2% | 36.7% | +0.5 |
| Irish | 13.4% | 15.3% | -2.0 |
| Scottish | 12.5% | 14.4% | -1.9 |
| German | 3.5% | 4.2% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 3.4% | 2.6% | +0.8 |
| Dutch | 2.1% | 1.3% | +0.8 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Filipino | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.3 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.3% | 0.3% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.8% | 92.5% | +0.2 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 43.9% | 44.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 47.9% | 47.6% | +0.3 |
| No religion | 43.9% | 44.1% | -0.3 |
| Not stated | 7.3% | 6.0% | +1.3 |
| Buddhism | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.2% | 47.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 20.9% | 22.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 10.99 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 5 | 3 | 2 more in Milton |  |
| Avg size | 568 | 331 | 237 larger in Milton |  |
| ICSEA | 999 | 1,021 | 22 higher in Narrawallee |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 46.2% | 47.9% | -1.7 |
| Year 10 | 26.2% | 30.3% | -4.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.7% | 9.8% | +5.9 |
| Year 11 | 4.9% | 6.1% | -1.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.2% | 33.0% | -2.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 21.8% | 20.9% | +0.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.9% | 14.7% | +1.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 7.6% | 7.6% | +0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.5% | 1.7% | +0.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 14.5% | 18.1% | -3.6 |
| Engineering & related | 11.7% | 13.7% | -2.0 |
| Society & culture | 12.3% | 12.3% | +0.1 |
| Health | 11.9% | 10.6% | +1.3 |
| Education | 11.1% | 10.8% | +0.3 |
| Architecture & building | 8.4% | 9.2% | -0.8 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.9% | 4.8% | +1.1 |
| Creative arts | 4.4% | 3.2% | +1.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.5% | 2.1% | +1.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.2% | 2.8% | -0.7 |
| Information technology | 0.3% | 1.4% | -1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $602 | $662 | $60 higher in Narrawallee | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,325 | $1,309 | $16 higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,628 | $1,586 | $42 higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1.8 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 12.0% | 14.5% | 2.5 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.0% | 33.8% | -0.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.0% | 26.5% | +2.5 |
| Under $650 | 19.4% | 20.0% | -0.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.6% | 8.5% | -1.9 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 50.0% | 47.1% | +2.9 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.0% | 32.2% | -3.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.0% | 12.4% | -1.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.1% | 3.1% | +0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 36.1% | 33.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 8.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.9% | 5.9% | 5.0 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 17.8% | 14.4% | +3.4 |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 8.6% | +2.6 |
| Other condition | 10.5% | 8.1% | +2.5 |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 5.6% | +2.3 |
| Asthma | 6.8% | 7.1% | -0.3 |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 4.3% | +1.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.6% | 5.0% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 3.7% | 0.6% | +3.1 |
| Lung condition | 2.3% | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.3% | 0.7% | +0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 55.9% | 58.8% | -2.9 |
| One condition | 19.3% | 22.7% | -3.4 |
| Two conditions | 9.3% | 6.7% | +2.5 |
| Three or more | 7.6% | 3.7% | +3.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.6% | 19.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 11.4% | 12.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 22.6% | 24.4% | 1.8 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Narrawallee |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 25.2% | 25.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 42 | 53 | 11 larger in Narrawallee |  |
| Median age | 30 yrs | 29 yrs | 1 yrs older in Milton |  |
| Year 12 | 41.9% | 19.4% | 22.5 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $695 | $416 | $279 higher in Milton |  |
| Household income | $1,291 | $1,125 | $166 higher in Milton |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Milton | gap steady |
| One-parent | 10.3% | 15.5% | 5.3 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap widening |
| Living alone | 25.8% | 24.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 49.7% | 43.1% | +6.6 |
| Couples without children | 38.7% | 40.8% | -2.1 |
| One-parent families | 10.3% | 15.5% | -5.3 |
| Other families | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 44.1% | 45.4% | -1.2 |
| 1 person | 25.8% | 24.1% | +1.8 |
| 4 people | 10.8% | 11.9% | -1.1 |
| 3 people | 10.2% | 11.4% | -1.2 |
| 5 people | 6.6% | 5.5% | +1.1 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 1.7% | +1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $383 | $400 | $17 higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,733 |  | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Milton | gap steady |
| Renting | 16.5% | 19.3% | 2.8 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 51.2% | 50.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 90.1% | 95.1% | 5.0 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.9% | 91.5% | 14.6 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 51.2% | 50.9% | +0.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.8% | 27.8% | 0.0 |
| Rented | 16.5% | 19.3% | -2.8 |
| Other tenure | 3.5% | 1.0% | +2.4 |
| Not stated | 0.9% | 1.4% | -0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 90.1% | 95.1% | -5.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 4.5% | 2.4% | +2.1 |
| Other dwelling | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.4% | 2.0% | +0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.7% | 44.4% | -6.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.5% | 39.8% | -8.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.4% | 7.3% | +7.1 |
| 5 or more | 7.7% | 7.3% | +0.3 |
| 1 bedroom | 6.6% | 0.5% | +6.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 58.2% | 59.3% | -1.1 |
| $200–$349 | 29.1% | 26.5% | +2.5 |
| Under $200 | 11.8% | 2.7% | +9.2 |
| $550–$749 | 6.4% | 0.0% | +6.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.3% | 36.2% | -5.9 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 31.4% | 28.8% | +2.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 21.6% | 20.9% | +0.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 12.4% | 12.3% | +0.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.6% | 2.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Milton | gap steady |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 15.6% | 2.0 pts higher in Milton | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 15 | 17 | 2 more in Narrawallee |  |
| Stops/1k | 8.33 | 11.43 | 3.10 more in Narrawallee |  |
| Departures/1k | 203.8 | 158.0 | 45.7 more in Milton |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 1 | 2 more in Milton |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 5 | 3 longer in Narrawallee |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 54.3% | 63.8% | -9.4 |
| Worked at home | 17.6% | 15.6% | +2.0 |
| Walked | 7.2% | 2.4% | +4.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.3% | 5.5% | -1.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 40.5% | 44.1% | -3.6 |
| 1 vehicle | 33.8% | 35.3% | -1.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.2% | 11.5% | +1.7 |
| 4 or more | 8.8% | 6.7% | +2.1 |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 2.2% | +2.3 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 43.4% | 43.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 1.2% | 4.1% | 2.8 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.6% | 5.9% | 3.4 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap steady |
| Participation | 45.7% | 48.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap widening |
| Full-time | 44.9% | 48.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Narrawallee | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.7% | 15.4% | -1.8 |
| Construction | 13.5% | 14.0% | -0.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.4% | 12.3% | -2.9 |
| Retail trade | 11.5% | 11.8% | -0.3 |
| Education & training | 8.2% | 9.9% | -1.7 |
| Professional & technical | 9.5% | 4.2% | +5.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.2% | 6.6% | +0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 5.2% | -2.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.8% | 2.1% | +2.8 |
| Rental & real estate | 1.5% | 3.8% | -2.3 |
| Other services | 3.5% | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| Manufacturing | 2.9% | 3.5% | -0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Milton % | Narrawallee % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 24.5% | 19.6% | +4.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.4% | 16.6% | -1.2 |
| Managers | 16.0% | 11.3% | +4.7 |
| Community & personal service | 11.9% | 13.5% | -1.6 |
| Sales workers | 8.4% | 12.0% | -3.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.2% | 11.8% | -0.6 |
| Labourers | 8.2% | 11.3% | -3.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.1% | 3.3% | -0.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Milton | Narrawallee | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 higher in Milton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.8 | 2.3 | 3.5 more in Milton |  |
| 15-min city | 68.7% | 7.7% | 60.9 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to shops | 70.5% | 10.7% | 59.8 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to transit | 77.3% | 99.1% | 21.7 pts higher in Narrawallee |  |
| Walk to school | 67.3% | 0.0% | 67.3 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Walk to a park | 84.3% | 99.7% | 15.4 pts higher in Narrawallee |  |
| Walk to health | 67.8% | 7.7% | 60.1 pts higher in Milton |  |
| Amenities/1k | 36.6 | 18.8 | 17.8 more in Milton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 13 | 29 | 16 higher in Narrawallee |  |
| Mean slope | 8.2% | 7.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Milton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12641/milton/vs/SAL12918/narrawallee